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Hive NYC Summer Code Party Pop-Up with Tumblr and Mozilla

Mozilla Hive NYC

Saturday, June 30, 2012 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM (EDT)

New York, NY

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Learn how to make the web!

Trick-out your Tumblr theme!

Make your own video game!

Create your own web-made film!


Join Hive NYC, Mozilla, Tumblr, Gigantic Mechanic, Institute of Play and the People's Production House Pop Squad for a special Summer Code Party event for educators and teens!

 

It's Free!

This event is all about playing with cool, new digital tools that help you make awesome stuff on the web.


Who should attend?

Anyone in and around NYC that has an interest in becoming a webmaker! You'll be joined by members of Hive NYC, including educators, youth, our families and friends. Everyone is invited, but keep in mind the activities are best suited to those ages 12 and up.


What can I expect?

Think of it as a learning party, with different activities hosted by designers, engineers and staff from Mozilla, Tumblr, Institute of Play, Gigantic Mechanic and People's Production House. You'll get a quick intro to all of the different projects that are available and from there can decide how and where you spend your time--sample them all or take a deep dive into just a few activities. 

 

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  • Hang out in the Web Arcade, remix ugly 90s web pages, make your own meme and more
  • Play with Thimble, Mozilla's brand-new webpage maker and other HTML/CSS projects 
 
  
  • Learn new techniques to amp up your Tumblr blog
  • Bring photos to life by creating animated gifs
 

 

 

  • Institute of Play and Gigantic Mechanic will be beta-testing a new game design tool called Gamekit 
PPH Pop Squad

 
  • Teens teaching teens how to create interactive videos on the web using Popcorn Maker... it's the PPH Pop Squad!
Hackasaurus 

 

Check out these videos created by the Mozilla Learning team for a sneak peek at some of the activities:

 

 

What should I bring?

While we will be providing some computers, this is also a BYOL (Bring Your Own Laptop) event. Snacks will be provided.


When and where?

Date: Saturday, June 30th, 2012
Time: 1 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: DCTV (87 Lafayette St)


Questions or Comments?
Contact Lainie DeCoursy at lainie [at] mozillafoundation.org. Or find us on Twitter @hivelearningnyc

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When & Where



Downtown Community Television
87 Lafayette St
New York, NY 10013

Saturday, June 30, 2012 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM (EDT)


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Mozilla Hive NYC

Mozilla Hive NYC is comprised of 40 non-profit organizations—museums, libraries, media and other youth-facing organizations—that create learning opportunities for tweens and teens to explore their interests using digital media and other technologies. For more information please visit www.explorecreateshare.org.

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